Gilroy in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

School Days

En la escuela

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 17, 2022

1. School Days Marker

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The first Adams school was built in 1859 on land donated by John Hicks Adams, a local sheriff. The school burned down around 1915 and a new one was built on the site shortly thereafter. This single story school served the local Adams School District until 1956 when it was destroyed by a suspected arson related fire.

Adams School was a gathering point for the surrounding community. Sunday school activities, plays, pageants, voting, and fund raising events took place at Adams School. There are still a number of local residents who have find memories of attending Adams School.

En 1859, John Hicks Adams, el alcalde del lugar, donó un terreno para la construcción de la Escuela Adams. En 1915 el inmueble sucumbió a las llamas de un incendio. Al poco tiempo y en el mismo lugar y reconstruyó la instalación, mas tarde utilizada por los vecinos de todo el distrito hasta el año de 1956, fecha en que por secunda vez, la institución fue arrasadapor un fuego – en esta ocasión – posiblemente premeditado.

La Escuela Adams convirtió en la punto de reunión de la comunidad. Era la lugar ideal para llevar a caba actividades
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escolares dominicales, juegos, espectáculos públicos, votaciones y actos para recaudar fondos. Aún hoy, algunos vecinos recuerdan con cariño los días vividos en estas paredes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 37° 1.844′ N, 121° 39.41′ W. Marker is in Gilroy, California, in Santa Clara County. The marker is mounted to a metal stand near the northwest corner of the parking lot for the Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10001 Watsonville Road, Gilroy CA 95020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A journey of a Lifetime (a few steps from this marker); Food Processing (within shouting distance of this marker); Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohlone Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Uvas Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrival of the Spanish (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Art (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ranchos and Growth (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gilroy.

Also see . . . Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 17, 2022

2. School Days Marker

"This beautiful and culturally significant 4.5 acre park site is located just minutes from the cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill."

(Submitted on May 21, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.